Supporting equity and excellence in urban public education since 1993

AISR is currently in a period of transition and refocusing of its mission, which reflects Brown’s strategic plan, Building on Distinction. Susanna Loeb, an expert in education policy and a professor of education at Stanford University, has been appointed the next director, starting July 1, 2018. Several AISR programs will continue their work of the last few years in new organizational homes. For more information see news items below.

Voices in Urban Education

Performance assessment, introduced in VUE 46, is a personalized and rigorous alternative to standardized testing that fosters more equitable learning outcomes. VUE 47 adds updated and expanded information that has emerged from the ongoing national conversation on the topic.